The future is now, and politics has to cope with the consequences
This was the year when so many dire predictions came true. Events have transformed the discussion about what governments can afford to do, and about investments in the future.
Dire warnings of momentous consequences if issues aren’t addressed are part of the everyday business of politics.
Whether it’s the opposition sparring with the government of the day over issues that it is not confronting, or third parties releasing reports highlighting looming problems in one policy area or another, projections of what will happen without action are a staple of our media diet.
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Laura Tingle is chief political correspondent for the ABC's 7.30 program. She is the staff-elected director of the ABC. Connect with Laura on Twitter.
